Joseph R. Scarperia Sr.

Sunday

Jan 13, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Joseph R. Scarperia Sr., 84, of Pocono Pines, died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at Golden Living Center in East Stroudsburg. He was the loving husband of Anita Scarperia.

Born in New York, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bonjovi) Scarperia. He spent his childhood living in Kew Gardens, Long Island, N.Y., and went on to graduate from St. John's Prep and New York University, where he received his degrees.

Joseph was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served during the Korean War.

As a teen, his first job was on Wall Street, inspiring a lifelong interest in the stock market. He later owned and operated his own textile company, manufacturing netting for game bird breeders. After suffering a spinal cord injury, Joseph went on to write and self-publish a book on the stock market.

He was a member of Game Bird Breeders Association and the Industrial Committee for Development in New Jersey. He enjoyed watching and playing tennis and had a love for sailing.

In addition to his wife, Anita, he is survived by two sons: Joseph R. Scarperia Jr. of Pocono Pines and John Scarperia and his wife, Annette, of Moorestown, N.J.; two daughters: Catherine Scarperia-Scott and her husband, Ralph, of Philadelphia and Marie Woodward and her husband, Joseph, of Wind Gap; and six grandchildren.

There will be a calling hour from 9 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday, Jan. 15, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, 5112 Pocono Crest Road, Pocono Pines. The Rev. John Boyle will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the parish.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joseph's honor to St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, P.O. Box 0, Pocono Pines, PA 18350 or to your local Salvation Army at